Served with Andy Roddick Frances Tiafoe joins the show, Serena Williams Returns? & More | Served with Andy Roddick
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Dec 9, 2025 Frances Tiafoe, a rising star in tennis, discusses his strategic reset after the US Open to enhance his game and mental resilience. He opens up about cultivating discipline through offseason routines and his interactions with peers like Alcaraz and Sinner. Tiafoe also shares insights from Andre Agassi on handling pressure and maintaining perspective. Plus, speculation about Serena Williams’ potential return to the court adds an intriguing layer to their conversation.
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Take A Planned Reset To Build Habits
- Stop the season when you're neither mentally nor physically ready and use the break to build new habits.
- Show up with discipline every day instead of relying on motivation to create consistency.
Reentering Doping Protocols Means You Might Return
- Andy explains re-entering anti-doping protocols is required to keep the option to return from retirement.
- He shares his own paperwork experience to illustrate the time and testing commitment involved.
Testing Reentry Signals The Option To Play
- Serena's return to the testing pool gives her the practical option to compete again, not necessarily a guaranteed comeback.
- Players often re-enter protocols when they want to preserve options like Grand Slams or Olympics timing.